Author Archives: Cathy Iconis

Falling in love with your business again

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Yes, some days I hate my business!  I think that is the little dark secret of so many business owners.  There are times when running a business sucks and you are exhausted.  You just want to get back to what … Continue reading

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I’m a new boss!

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Well, it’s official.  I’ve hired an intern.  He is a great addition to Iconis Group, LLC and I love getting help with everything.  I know our readers have a wide-range of backgrounds, from those just starting out to those that … Continue reading

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Inspiration and Managing Growth

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My business has been fairly busy the past few months.  So much so that I’m looking for an intern right now, but a side-effect is that my inspiration has dried up a bit.  I used to love to write and … Continue reading

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A Lesson in Paying Bonuses

I just read that the “Making Work Pay” tax credit is going to expire soon.  The purpose of the credit was to put money back into the hands of the middle-class to stimulate the economy.  Rather than cutting a check … Continue reading

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Small Businesses Should Focus on Reducing Debt

The SBA and President Obama are trying to free up more credit and make it available to small business owners.  It is great that small businesses are getting attention, but I am going to put in a warning – Debtor … Continue reading

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Creating Efficiencies by Going Paperless

If you don’t know me well enough yet, let me clue you into one of my missions – I want to help people work smarter, not harder.  I actually have a negative emotional response when I see people working so … Continue reading

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Responsibilities of Your Finance Department

As a small business owner, you’ve grown your company to a decent size.  You are impressed with the results so far, but you still want more.  One overlooked aspect of growth is the ever growing need for more support from … Continue reading

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A Small Business Guide to Recognizing Revenue

No matter the size of your small business, you should have a set policy on how you recognize revenue.  In the accounting world, there is a huge amount of time spent on establishing and ensuring proper revenue recognition.  The larger … Continue reading

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Life Sciences and Related Companies—Start Prepping Now: $1 Billion Grant/Tax Credit Available

This guest post is brought to you by Patrick Wallace, Senior Manager of R&D Tax Services in BDO’s Atlanta office.  Patrick has eight years of experience advising clients on federal and state tax matters.  He has extensive experience leading the … Continue reading

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Shoe Box Accounting

For those of you that have been hiding under your rock, yes, last week (the 15th to be exact) was the deadline to get your personal tax returns or extensions filed.  I hope most of you have gotten with your tax … Continue reading

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